In Development - TV Greenlight

I know I’m one of a thousand fathers/mothers on this victory/success, but a project I’d been developing/consulting on just got the greenlight. My fee of late has been a character in the project, so I’m looking forward to having some fun on what’s going to be a delightful show.

And of course all of the credit belongs to the showrunner. I’m a big fan of hers. Maybe her biggest? Likely if size is a factor that’s true. I will fight anyone for that title.

The lead of this show was the lead of a show I first booked a featured spot on when I came out here and got into the game. So if it all pans out this will be a full circle kind of thing.

Wrapped - New Reel Scene

Thought I’d refresh my current work by shooting something with a friend during these doldrums.

Here are a couple pics of it. They say write what you know, so I wrote a little scene about the time I took my landlord to court. My agent gets some lawyer jargon to send out to all the lawyer jargony shows, and it fulfills my desire to tell stories about deserved justice. I contacted the team at Relentless Filmworks to direct, capture, and edit it, because their work is so stellar.

For my scene partner I contacted the very talented Blake Boyd, someone who embodies ‘action bias’ as I sometimes do.

Action bias is what may save us from this strike.

Now Playing - The Cake @ The Geffen Playhouse

The Cake has been remounted at the Geffen, and it’s been an amazing transition. The Geffen is such a lovely place to work, and their staff has been extremely supportive of this production’s transplantation from the play’s world premiere at The Echo.

I’ve finally caught a breath to take stock of all of it. It’s been awesome.

8 shows a week - extremely talented cast - amazing theater - I love what I do.

Highlights so far - performing with this cast, under Jennifer Chambers direction; meeting Carl Weathers at the opening; watching my wife’s masterpiece unfold; being sung happy birthday by the audience and cast at curtain call.

Come check it out if you get the chance - THE CAKE

If you’d like a discount code for tickets, feel free to CONTACT ME and I will hook it up!

For Sale - Again on Amazon

It's Groundhog Day again, so I'm happy to relay that Again is now out for general distribution on Amazon. I couldn't be happier with the life this film had in festivals, and that now anyone can see it if they so desire.

If you feel like getting super meta and watch it today, WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR.

Just click on my stupid face above to link to the Amazon page.

Again at Tribeca Film Festival!!!

'Again' is premiering at Tribeca Film Festival. Can't wait to celebrate the work of our project and others. SO. EXCITED.

From the intuitive wizardry of director Alexis Jacknow, to the intricate emotion of my co-star Aubrey Dollar, to the gut punching sweetness of the script by my wife Bekah Brunstetter, to the inventive eye of DP Rick Diaz, to the effete swiftness of producers Stephanie Hall Marin and Tyler Evans, I think we've got something worth watching.

If you want to support this film, please go here - https://www.seedandspark.com/fund/again#wishlist

What's Up - Beardshots

Headshots are usually an actor's first introduction to possible work.

I've taken quite a few over the years and have looked analytically at just as many.

I just took new ones to commemorate the successful conquest of my face by a majestic beard.

Here are the looks (and accompanying inner monologue) I went with this year -

I have a secret

I have to fart

My secret is I have to fart

Now it's not a secret anymore

That's funny, so I'll laugh, because laughing makes you have a natural smile

I'm overthinking this, and now judging myself (aka eyes half open, sneering mouth, very unsightly)

Let's get back on track - I am worth millions of dollars

You are my competition and I will crush you

That was so arrogant I'm sorry

Who are you talking to? They can't hear your thoughts

Unless I write them on my blog. Should I write them on my blog?

What's happening? Oh right, headshots

That was funny, right? That I got off track? I'll laugh again, quite naturally this time

Who am I?

You're supposed to know that before coming in here!

Ooh, that's good - existential crisis

No...maybe I'll turn my face slightly to the left

Nailed it

No really that felt really good

Congrats everyone that's a wrap

I'm trying to really lean into my inner monologues. Like a well crafted story, you can see that my thoughts come full circle (spiral?). On this journey the signposts are fake/real laughing and the destination is Natural Looksville. Population : Everyone else but me.

I took them with the gentlemanliest of gentlemen - Morgan Demeter.

Here's his website - http://morgandemeter.com/

For now enjoy this picture by makeup artist Bridget Clarke.

This conceptual beard is pretty close to the real thing. Imagine this, but bigger. And without the dirt on my face (this was for a post-apocalyptic web series that all actors are required to create).

Upcoming Shows - Redlight Sunday & Hart of Dixie Monday

This Sunday, Redlight sketch has a stellar show lined up for you at iO West. Sketch has proven to be a manic challenge that's slowly growing on me. The show is free, so if you're also free that night, then come out and laugh at us. Or with us. Depending on how we do. We're first, but you should definitely stay for the following team - Hot Lunch...they're really good and I'm very happy we share the hour with them.

If you're more of a shut in (like I have been lately), then stay home and watch me on yer telly on Monday night. I'll be returning to Bluebell in the first episode of Hart of Dixie's Season 4 airing this Monday 12/15 at 8 pm on The CW.

• 12/14 - 7:30 pm Redlight Sketch - iOWest DCT ; 6366 Hollywood Blvd, LA, CA
• 12/15 - 8 pm - Hart of Dixie - The CW - comp/telly sets across the U.S.A.

Enjoy the buffoonery. Oh, and the performances.

Wrapped - Hart of Dixie

I just had the pleasure of returning to Hart of Dixie as Big Tom.

Once again Bluebell was an absolute delight, in no small part due to the efforts of the cast and crew.

In one day I felt like a part of the community there, and from what I understand that's pretty rare.

My contributions - buffoonery, awkward flirting, & repartee.

I hope you're looking forward to the episode...I'll post the air date once it nears.

Upcoming Shows - Hart of Dixie (2/3) & Buttonhole Improv (2/7)

Hart of Dixie tonight at 8 pm on The CW has an actor you've heard of - Rachel Bilson.  I'm in it too.  Watch me perform with a stellar cast in scenes with Mallory Moye, Ben Giroux, Wilson Bethel, and Josh Cooke.

Tune in tonight -

• 2/3 (tonight) - 8/7 (c) pm - The CW's 'Hart of Dixie'

If that's not enough then come see me perform improv scenes with Buttonhole on Friday -

• 2/7 - 8 pm - The Manifesto Show w/ Buttonhole; 1107 N El Centro Ave.; LA, CA

Come have a laugh with and/or at me in both of these things.

Wrapped - Hart of Dixie

I recently had the absolute pleasure to work on Hart of Dixie.

Fun set...talented people...loved it. 

I'll post the air date once it nears. 

You can check out Hart Of Dixie on The CW Mondays 8/7 central.

The show looks like a dream. 

Working on it was one.